Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Code Review

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control for GitLab

Manage your GitLab projects on your iPhone or iPad from anywhere. Track projects, issues, merge requests, and code, all from your mobile device. Stay connected to your team and code even when you're on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage Projects, Issues, and Merge Requests
  • Browse Source Code and Commits
  • Full Team Management
  • View and Edit Branches and Tags
  • Markdown and Emoji Support
  • Secure with Passcode
Read full description

Control for GitLab is the best way to manage your GitLab projects on any iPhone and iPad device, anywhere at any time! Control for GitLab helps you to easily keep track of your GitLab projects while you are sitting on the train on your way back home, or when you are trapped inside a meeting with no chances of getting out! Features: - View and add Projects - View, add, edit and share Issues - Issue, Milestone and Merge Requests Transition Workflow - Search Issues by ID, title or labels - View and add Comments - Style any comment or description with markdown, HTML and emoji smileys - Calendar and Address Book Integration - Browse your Source Code - Full Team Management (add and remove team members) - View your Commits - View your Commit Diffs - View, protect and unprotect your Branches - View your Tags - View and add Labels - View, add, edit and share Milestones - View, add, edit and share Merge Requests - View, add, edit and share Code Snippets - View and use Favourite Filters - View and add Groups - View, add, edit, share SSH Keys - View, add, edit, share Hooks - Explore, fork and favourite public projects - Full Core Spotlight support - Full access the projects' Wiki - Protect your data with a personal Passcode - Connect to HTTP or HTTPS server GitLab is a growing community and as their API expands so will this app! We work extensively with the GitLab team to refine and expand the API in order to provide you the best GitLab mobile user experience ever. You will have everything under control! Follow the project on twitter: @gitlabcontrol For info on new releases, to suggest new features and to report bugs send an email to support@gitlabcontrol.com. Restrictions: Control for GitLab currently supports GitLab server version 9.x and higher. Disclaimer: Control for GitLab is not affiliated, endorsed, sponsored, or approved with or by GitLab Inc.

About

Code Review

This app allows developers to review and manage pull requests directly from their mobile devices. It supports connecting to GitHub and Bitbucket accounts, viewing code changes, adding comments, and approving or merging requests.

Highlights
  • Connect GitHub and Bitbucket accounts
  • View and filter pull requests
  • Review code diffs
  • Add and respond to comments
  • Approve, un-approve, and merge requests
  • External keyboard support
Features
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Code Review is a simple yet powerful mobile app for reviewing pull requests. Following features are supported: • Connect one or more Bitbucket or GitHub accounts. • View and filter list of pull requests for a selected repository. • Review pull request diff, side-by-side diff, file source and branch source files. • Add, edit and delete comments; respond to comments. • Approve, un-approve or merge pull requests. • Navigate the pull request diff quicker using the Files screen. The app is fully compatible with external keyboards: • Use arrow keys to move the focus in a list screen, from one row to another. • Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move focus between elements on the screen. • Press Enter to tap on a selected element such as a button or a list row. • Shift + Enter to send the current draft comment. • Press and hold the Command key to view all available keyboard shortcuts.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Code Review4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control for GitLab at 3.9 against Code Review's 3.3. Control for GitLab also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 4) and review sentiment (30% vs 14%). Code Review's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 256 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Control for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 14% of Code Review's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Code Review every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Control for GitLab versus Code Review: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabCode Review
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (256 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings256 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.7.1110.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoBytes Arithmetic LLC

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

All ratings256 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.0%

Code Review

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Control for GitLab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues with two-factor authentication
  • Inconsistent project and issue listing
  • Crashes and connection errors
  • Incorrect charging and purchase issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Support for multiple GitLab instances
  • Ability to approve merge requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better code viewing and editing capabilities
  • Support for GitLab CI/CD features
Show 2 more
  • Improved markdown rendering
  • Milestone management

Code Review

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control for GitLab

One-time1
  • GitLab Control Pro$7.99
None

Code Review

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Review free?
Code Review is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Code Review?
Control for GitLab is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Code Review averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or Code Review have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Code Review does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Code Review?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Code Review every 3 weeks. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 17, 2026 and Code Review on October 7, 2026.

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